Coin-controlled fan



M. L. HANEY COIN CONTROLLED FAN Dec. 25, 1928.

Original Filed Nov. 19, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 3 .7 fi iw 5a 7 w H 2 6 m w a W I Dec. 25, 1928.

M. L. HANEY COIN CONTROLLED FAN Originall Filed Nov. 19, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 I), 25, 192& 1,696,232

M. L. HANEY COIN CONTROLLED FAN Original Filed Nov. 19, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Dec. 25, 1928.

PATENT OFFICE.

RON L. HANEY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COIN-CONTROLLED FAN.

Original application use November 1a, 1924, Serial ND. 750,755. Divided and this application filed June 10, 1927. Serial No. 197,780.

This invention relates to motor-operated fans of the coin-controlled type, designed mainly for use in refreshment parlors and,

breeze radially in a circle, to provide a device which will automatically start in operation upon the deposit of the coinv and will 0 erate and automatically sto at the end 0 a predetermined period, an to provide a device wherein a single electric motor will both rotate the fan on its own axis and also swing or turn the fan bodily in a circular path. I

Other objects and. attendant advantages of the invention will be apparent to persons familiar with the art from the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein I have illustrated in structural detail an apparatus well adapted to fulfill the stated I purposes and objects of the invention and embody the principle thereof, and in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the complete apparatus,

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the parts below the motor and fan, r

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross-section looking downwardly on the'line 3-3of Fig. 2,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross-section lookin upwardly on the'line of Fig. 2, ig; 5is a vertical transverse section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4,

Fig. 6 is a vertical section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4 and Fig. 7 is an enlarged vertical cross section on the line 7 of Fig. 4. i

This application is a division of my copend'ing application 759,755, filed November 19, 1924. t

Referring to the drawings, 10 designates a base late on "which is secured,-byscrews 11, a circular sheet-metal tannin- .12. To

the top of the housing 12 is secured, by screws 13, a circular plate or disc 14 formed withanupstanding annular flange 15 overlapping and extending somewhat above the upper edge of the housing 12. Secured tov the top of the disc 14 is a smaller disc 16, in the center of which is secured a collar 1.7 forming, with the discs 16' and 14,]a bearing and support 'torthe lower end of a central vertical stationary shaft 18.

v 19 designates a circular sheet-metal casing of a diameter to fit loosely at its lower end withinthe flange 15 and having secured in, its upper end, as by screws 21, a conical cap or cover 22. Attached'to and depending from the topof the cap 22 is a long sleeve 23 having an'exten'ded' bearing on the shaft 18. and at its lower end attached by a flanged collar 24 to a disc 25 fitted within the lower end'of the housing 19. Encircling the collar 17 and resting upon and attached to the disc 16 by screws 26 (Fig. 3) is a stationary spur gear 27 made of insulating material.

Mounted upon the upper end of the cap 22 is an electric motor 28 operating a direct driven fan 29. The motor 28 at its rear end is geared to and drives a vertical shaft 31 that extends through an opening 32 in the cap 22 and is journaled at. its lower end in a bearing 33' attached to the under side of the disc 25. Keyed on the lower end of the shaft 31 is a spur pinion'34 meshing with the. fixed gear 27. Manifestly, the rotation of the shaft 31 by themotor' 28, operating through the pinion 34 and fixed gear 27. v causes a rotation on the fixed shaft 18 of thehousing 19, cap 22, motor 28 and fan 29 p lows. Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, in the lower portion of the housing 12 is mounted an electric coupling 35 for the circuitwires 36 and 37. From the innerend of the coupling 35 a wire 38 extends to a binding post 39 .(Fig. 4) on one side of the bifurcated stationary member 41 of an ordinary snap switch that is mounted on the under side of a bracket 42' attached to the bottom of the plate 14. From the other side of .the stationary switch member 41 a wire 44 leads from a binding post 43 to a binding post 45 that, as shown in Fig. 7. extends Currentis supplied to the motor as folot the plate 2' by an insulated bind. 1g post indicated at l-l) in Fig. 3 is a depending brush 51 whic From the lindii into the motor. from the couple of a binding po; to the binding po other end of the block of the binding EOSt 4&5 is rivetec. into a smaller ring Cal (Fig. 3} mounted in a wipes over the ring l8. post if a wi e 52 leads (ill I ver side i respects d iii the The upper end groove in the unper laoa oi the gear 27 (01 centric with the l8.

55 attach 525 or an p A. brush 'le ot the plate post ll) (Fl? l9. sweeps From the binding si. i

at n 2), similar to the binding post over the inner ring post a9 a wire 56 leads to the motor.

i7 designa t r I r'o ied moyahie member oi the su .p s picrajcs with the siiatimuiry nr is c tl'irough the the ap s "*1 is open. the ci i. )1 Coin contro led means for :losing the switch are illustrated mainly in Within the stationary tubular llOUSl L mounted a nar casing 58 c mtan suit ling 1 coin chute registering with a coin slot (il in the wall oi: the housing 12. In a iahly mouiited a pusher bar 62 having a or knob 3? or outer end. This 1 is normally retractez'l by a pull. spring (i-l (Fig. 2). hen a coin, such as that indicated a C in Fig. 5 is inserted head suitable guide aj. below the chute is in the slot. tailing in :t'ront of the pusher bar. the latter, when pushed inwardly, causes the e h of; the coin to engage with and arise the heel ('35 oi a trigger (so mounted on a pivot pin il and at. its upper end carrying a pin oo' c get with a slot 69 in a linl: bar Tl 'l orwai.'d end ot the link bar T1 is pivoted at 72 to a pivoted lever i3,

which is connected to and e lower end o'i' actuatcs the pivoted member 57 of the snap switch ia wellown manner. causing the closing oi" the sw tch when the link bar 71 is pushed i oi'r-yai'dly as hiscribed. The c con has passed the the a (Y 7% (Figs.

.lOlGtl at one end to a pin 75 on the trigger and at its other end to a post in the ions 'ng o8 he mechanisn.

the circuit and arresting the bottom side constituting a pawl and ratchet timing mechanism. Encircl ng the shat T7 a. bushing sleeve TS (Fig. 0) on whicl is revolubly mounted the m1- 1' of a ratchet wh el l Fulcrumci '55) otthc atohct wheel i: 82 of which. carries on its 'll'ct driving pawl the no i on fire hub onearm no a pivoted with the teeth of the ratchet wheel Si. The other arm 81'; of said lever extends ipra'dly obliquel through an opening 85 (F 3, l and 6 in the plate ii an has mounted on its free end a buhon 8:13 that.

lies above the plane ol the upper surface of the plate ll. Attached to and depeniiling from the lcwrer side of the rotating plate an obliquely disposed am striker 87, clearly shown in Fig 2, that, once during each revolution of the fan support wipes over the button 86, rocking the pawl lever, and. through the pawl 83, turning the ratchet wheel 81 one tooth. The ratchet whet-i is locked against back-turning by a dogging pawl 88 (Fig. pivoted at 89 on the plate 14. and having its tail 91 connected by a pull spring 92 with the driving pawl the spring 92 acting to urge both pawls into engagement with the ratchet wheel.

Secured to the under side of the ratchet wheel 81 is a 'adially pltl letf'tllltl' tappetarm 93 that, once during each complete revolution of the ratchet wheel til strikes a laterally projecting pin or stud ill on the switch-actuating link Tl retracting said i! i (permitted by the slot (39) :1 id opening 1 i 1e snap switch: thus bralting' the circuit znd stippmg the fan.

The coins deposited drop into the hollow dish-shaped base 10, whence they are remored from time to time by unlocking a door 95 (Fig. 1) guarding an opening in the all ot the stationary housing From the foregoing d riptiou and illustration it will be apparent that th la: started in ope'ation by simply depositing a coin in the chute 59 and actuating the pusher bar (52 inwardly, this closing the motor circuit at the snap switch. The motor revolves the tan and at the same time se s up a relatively slow revolution of the 1 support- 9. cruising the fan to more bodily in a horizontal circular path. thereby similarly distributing the currentoii air created by the fan. At each revolution of the fan support the ratchet Wheel 81 is advanced one tooth through engagement oi the cam striker 87 with the lever button 86. As soon as the ratchet whrel S ilifiwif complete rotation. the tappet arm 0 'Jfh' the stud 9i, and thereby opens the switch genomes and breaks the motubenengizi ng circuit,

I one practical physical: embodiment of the principle of the i'frvflllbltm, it is manifest that the details of structure and arrangement may be considerably modified and varied from those shown without departing from the operative principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention. Hence, I reserve such variations and modifications as fall Within the spirit and purview of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination with a revoluble supporting member, of a fan and an electric motor therefor mounted on said supporting member, means driven by said motor for effecting a turnin movement of said supporting member, an and motor, and automatic means for de-energizing said motor after a predetermined number of revolutions of said supporting member.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination with a' revoluble supporting member, of a fan and an electnc motor therefor mounted on said supporting member, means driven by said motor for effecting a turning movement of said supporting member, fan and motor, manually operable means for energizing said motor, and automatic means for de-energizing said motor.

after a predetermined number of revolutions of said sup orting member.

3. In a evice of the character described, the combination with a fixed supporting member, of a revoluble supporting member vertically journaled thereon, a fan and an electric motor therefor mounted on said revoluble supporting member, means driven by said motor for effecting a turning movement of said revoluble member, a circuit line for said motor extending through said fixed and revoluble supporting members and including rings on oneof said members and co-operating brushes on the other, a switch in said circuit line, manually operated means for closing said switch, and automatic means for opening said switch after a redetermined number of revolutions of sai revoluble supporting member.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination with a fixed supporting member, of a revoluble supporting member vertically journaled thereon, a fan and an electric motor therefor mounted on said revoluble supporting member, means driven by said motor for effecting a, turning movement of said revoluble member, a circuit line for said motor extending through said fixed and revoluble supporting members and including a pair of concentric rings on said fixed member and co-operating brushes on said revoluble member, a switch in said circuit line located in said fixed member, manually operated means for closing saidswitch,

and automatic means for openingsaid switch after a predetermined number of revolutions "of said revoluble supporting member.

5. In a device of'the character described,

the combination with a fixed supporting member, of a revoluble supporting member vertically journaled thereon, a fan and an electric motor therefor mounted on said revoluble supporting member, a fixed gear on said fixed supporting member axially coincident with said revoluble supporting member, a driving gear journaled in said revoluble member and itself driven from said motor, a circuit line for said motor extending through said fixed and revoluble members and including a pair of concentric rings mounted on said fixed gear and cooperating brushes on said revoluble member, a switch in said circuit line, manually operated means for closing said switch, and automatic means on said fixed and revoluble members for opening said switch after a predetermined number of revolutions of said revoluble supporting member.

6. In a device of the character described, the combination with a fixed supporting member, of a revoluble supporting member vertically journaled thereon, a fan and an electric motor therefor mounted on said revoluble supporting member, means driven by said motor for effecting a turning movement of said revoluble member, a circuit line for said motor including a switch, manually operable means for closing said switch, and means actuated by said revoluble member for opening said switch after a predetermined number of revolutions of said revoluble member.

7. In a device of the character described, the combination with a fixed supporting member, of a revoluble supporting member vertically journaled thereon, a fan and an electric motor therefor mounted on said revoluble supportin member, means driven by said motor for e ecting a turning movement of said revoluble member, a circuit line for said motor including aswitch, manually operable means for closing said switch, a

ratchet wheel pivoted on said fixed supporting member, (to-operating switch opening devices mounted on said fixed supporting member and ratchet Wheel, means for 1mparting a step by step rotation to said ratchet wheel, and means on said revoluble member for actuating said last-named means once ateach revolution thereof.

8. Ina device of the character described, the combination with a fixed supporting member, of a revoluble supporting member vertically journaled thereon, a fan and an electric motor therefor mounted on said revoluble supporting member, means actuated by said motor for efi'ectinga turning movement of said revoluble member, a circuit line arm thereof once during each revolution of said revoluble member whereby to advance said ratchet wheel, and co-operating switch opening devices mounted on said fixed sup porting member and ratchet Wheel.

In wltness of the foregoing I uflix my signatur MYRON L. HANEY.

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